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ITF inspectors recover USD$37.6m in unpaid wages for seafarers, despite COVID-19 restrictions
August 19, 2022Last year, union ship inspectors recovered more than USD $37 million in unpaid wages owed to seafarers, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has revealed in figures published today.
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Welfare survey on Ukraine conflict reveals priorities for seafarers
August 16, 2022The survey by the Seafarers International Relief Fund and the Ukraine Charity Co-ordination Group aimed to review the effectiveness of the… -
Upcoming seminar to highlight importance of social interaction for seafarers’ wellbeing
August 08, 2022Representatives from the global maritime community are invited to ISWAN's 2022 Seminar in Rotterdam this November. -
TALKING POINT: Important steps for seafarers’ welfare at latest MLC meeting
July 27, 2022This month’s Talking Point guest author Charles Boyle discusses what happened at the latest Special Tripartite Committee meeting in Geneva… -
Global piracy and armed robbery incidents at lowest level in decades
July 21, 2022The ICC International Maritime Bureau received the lowest number of reported incidents for the first half of any year since 1994. -
Seafarers Welfare Fund launches survey on maritime response to Ukraine conflict
July 13, 2022The Seafarers International Relief Fund has called for feedback on what more needs to be done to support seafarers impacted by the Ukraine… -
Understanding seafarer suicide and under-reporting
July 12, 2022A new report by the UK government discusses the mental health of seafarers and the impacts of suicide, the support available and the… -
World Maritime University launches seafarer survey on hours of work/rest, workload, and ship manning
June 29, 2022The survey is being conducted by the World Maritime University in collaboration with IFSMA, the Nautical Institute, IMarEST, and ISWAN. -
ISWAN receives award at SAFETY4SEA 2022 Crew Welfare Virtual Awards
June 22, 2022ISWAN is proud to have won the 2022 Crew Welfare Organisation Award at SAFETY4SEA’s inaugural Crew Welfare Virtual Awards. -
Pride Month: Interview with Captain Thomas Lindegaard Madsen
June 22, 2022This Pride Month, we are speaking to seafarers from the LGBT+ community around the world to hear their experiences of working at sea and… -
Research into social interaction among crew informs new guidance for the maritime sector
June 21, 2022New research on board commercial merchant ships has provided a unique insight into life on board and the benefits of social interaction for…
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